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Originally Posted by will19
I went to the doctor's office today about my swollen leg and foot. The doctor gave me some medicine and some special compression sox to tighten the swelling. My doctor ordered me not to go to work tomorrow. So I called my manager about it. Felt very guilty because I didn't expect to be ordered to not go to work. Also I have to rest and elevate for the whole weekend. My doctor seemed edgy today. She didn't act like her usual self and that was a big disappointment.
Feeling very depressed about all of this. I didn't go to the pool area tonight and I miss it. But maybe I need this little rest for myself. I honestly needed a little break from work. It's been a while since I've had some time off.
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Did your doctor say what the problem is? For my worst episodes of swelling, they just give me water pills, like Lasix, and tell me to eat a banana and drink orange juice, every day I use the Lasix. I'm not sure if they have reasons to not do that, if maybe they suspect it's due to a cardiac issue.
The last time I had really bad swelling, I couldn't get to the clinic because I couldn't get any of my shoes to go on over the massive swelling. That was in 2013. And that's why I always keep Lasix on hand in case it happens again. I had that horrible swelling for 6 weeks! I was elevating all the time, also trying to exercise my foot too.
I hope your swelling will go away asap. And I hope your doctor doesn't think it's a more serious condition.